Hesperia, CA: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Hesperia () is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. It is located 35 miles (56 km) north of downtown San Bernardino in Victor Valley and surrounded by the Mojave Desert. Because of its relatively high elevation and the unique and moderate weather patterns of the region, Hesperia is part of what is locally called the High Desert. The name "Hesperia" means "western land". At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 99,818.

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How Hesperia ranks

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#153Lowest property tax in CA #169Fastest growing in CA #212Most affordable in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code92340, 92344, 92345

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Living in Hesperia

Housing in Hesperia

$462K▲ 1.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hesperia home is worth about $462,000, up 1.8% in a year, 40% below the California typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market54

Sale-to-list99.9%

Sold in May88

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Safety in Hesperia

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Hesperia's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Hesperia 4.6

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Hesperia 11.6

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Hesperia

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

1better than CA·20worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 8▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

5.8%Fewer adults who have had cancerCA 6.4% · better 16.8%More uninsured adultsCA 10.6% · worse

Care nearby

Desert Valley HospitalVictorville · 5.2 mi · ER

Hesperia Community Health CenterHesperia · 1.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Hesperia

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · part of Hesperia

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Schools in Hesperia

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School Grade C+

The public schools Hesperia’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictHesperia UnifiedSchools33

Mission Crest Elementary D-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 989 students Maple Elementary B-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 988 students Krystal School of Science Math & Technology D-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 912 students Lime Street Elementary CElementary · Grades K–6 · 887 students Mesquite Trails ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 882 students Cottonwood Elementary C-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 868 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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